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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikesSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 13:57 IST
With several deaths being reported due to lightning across India, we take a look at how it strikes and what precautions can be taken against it.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
India numbers up, but UP death registrations fell in pandemic yearSubscriber Only
May 11, 2022 01:14 IST
According to data from the Civil Registration System (CRS), Uttar Pradesh registered 8.73 lakh deaths in 2020, down from 9.44 lakh deaths registered in 2019.
Wed, May 11, 2022
Explained: Counting India’s Covid deathsSubscriber Only
May 09, 2022 04:00 IST
The WHO’s estimate of 47.4 lakh Covid-related deaths in 2020 and 2021 has sparked a debate. Why are such estimates so different from India’s official count? A look at the nuances being missed in the debate.
Mon, May 09, 2022
Over 90% Covid deaths went unreported? Why the WHO data raises questionsSubscriber Only
May 06, 2022 04:10 IST
The WHO’s estimate of 47.4 lakh Covid-related deaths in India in 2020 and 2021 flies in the face of overall death data, historical trends in death reporting, and Covid death compensation claims from states.
Sat, May 07, 2022
No medical care for 45% of recorded deaths in 2020, highest ever: New dataSubscriber Only
May 05, 2022 04:20 IST
For several months in 2020, when the pandemic first gripped the world, non-Covid medical services were suspended or operating thinly in India, with 80 to 100 per cent of beds in several hospitals reserved for Covid patients.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Explained: The death data in CRS, and why they do not tell the full story of India’s Covid-19 tollSubscriber Only
May 04, 2022 15:02 IST
There has been unusually high interest in the CRS data for 2020, especially the death numbers contained therein, because of the large number of deaths caused by the pandemic. About 1.49 lakh people died due to Covid-19 in 2020, according to official figures.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Explained: As Covid-19 cases rise in India, making sense of the trendsSubscriber Only
April 18, 2022 00:56 IST
Daily new Covid-19 cases are rising in Delhi and Haryana, as are active cases nationwide. Lifting of restrictions could be a reason, but it's too early to worry about a fourth wave when no new variant has been detected.
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
India’s space debris back to levels before 2019 anti-satellite test, lowest among major space-faring nationsSubscriber Only
April 10, 2022 18:48 IST
India’s contribution to space debris had increased sharply in 2019 after the country’s first-ever anti-satellite test, during which India had demonstrated its capability to strike at an enemy country’s space assets.
Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Explained: What is the XE variant of Covid-19, and why you need not worry about it — at least for nowSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 23:02 IST
XE variant of coronavirus: Suspected to have infected a patient in Mumbai, it is a sub-variant of Omicron. So far, there is no indication that it is more dangerous that other variants.
Sat, Apr 09, 2022
What latest climate report says: No time to waste, but world is not out of options yetSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 11:58 IST
The third and final part of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report is clear: To have any chance of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5-2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels, the world must act now. But there is a pathway, albeit narrow and difficult, that is still open. And it’s not that expensive either — what the world needs is the will to walk.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Explained: What is the IPCC, and why are its Assessment Reports important?Subscriber Only
April 05, 2022 07:00 IST
The IPCC's Assessment Reports (ARs), which are produced every few years, are the most comprehensive and widely accepted scientific evaluations of the state of the Earth’s climate.
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Running out of time, climate action feasible and affordable, says IPCCSubscriber Only
April 05, 2022 04:21 IST
Stressing on stronger action in the near term, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that global greenhouse emissions needed to peak by 2025 “at the latest” if the world wanted to restrict temperature rise to within 1.5 degree Celsius from pre-industrial times.
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Explained: Why is China seeing a spike in Covid-19 cases, and should India worry?Subscriber Only
March 30, 2022 19:54 IST
China has imposed a hard lockdown in half of Shanghai, its financial capital and a global hub for international finance and trade. What are the numbers like in Shanghai? Has the country's aggressive strategy failed? Does the Chinese situation pose any risk to India?
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
‘Ujjwala Effect’: Study estimates over 1.5 lakh lives saved in a year, 13% reduction in air pollution deathsSubscriber Only
March 18, 2022 03:33 IST
The researchers maintain that the benefits of Ujjwala measured by them were conservative estimates and the actual benefits could be even higher.
Sat, Mar 19, 2022
Explained: What to make of Covid-19 resurgence in China, Hong Kong and elsewhereSubscriber Only
March 16, 2022 03:30 IST
Worryingly, the pandemic is showing signs of resurgence in a few areas, most notably in China where a sudden rise in cases is being reported. The surge in China follows an unprecedented wave in Hong Kong since early February.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Chandrayaan-2 orbiter makes new discovery about distribution of gas in moon’s atmosphereSubscriber Only
March 08, 2022 16:40 IST
New data from CHACE-2 mass spectrometer on Chandrayaan-2 show distribution of Argon-40 gas in lunar ‘exosphere’, beyond the areas this was known to exist, a statement from the ISRO said
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
Explained: Reading new climate reportSubscriber Only
March 01, 2022 04:15 IST
The second part of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report has warned of multiple climate changes even if steps are taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. What is new, and what is the significance of these reports?
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
Climate change impact far greater, frequent and disruptive than previously understood: IPCC reportSubscriber Only
February 28, 2022 16:31 IST
The IPCC, a global body of scientists that makes periodic reviews of climate science, on Monday released the second part of its sixth assessment report.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
Explained: Russian space agency’s threat on International Space Station amid Ukraine crisisSubscriber Only
February 27, 2022 18:03 IST
In a threatening series of tweets, Russian space agency chief Dimitry Rogozin said that Russia could respond to the US sanctions by letting the ISS fall from space.
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Everyday Science: What are ISRO’s launch vehicles, and how are satellites placed into space?Subscriber Only
February 17, 2022 19:30 IST
Satellites, or payloads as they are often called, sit inside the rocket, and are ejected once they reach near their intended orbit in space. Most satellites have small propulsion systems and carry small amounts of fuel, because they encounter very little drag, or force, in outer space.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Centre signals third wave is ending, writes to states: Remove extra curbsSubscriber Only
February 16, 2022 19:33 IST
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan directed Chief Secretaries to lift the restrictions after considering the trend of cases, active cases, and positivity rate within the state.
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Explained: The importance of the EOS-04 launch, ISRO’s first of 2022Subscriber Only
February 13, 2022 10:55 IST
As many as 19 launches are planned this year, including a few big-ticket ones like the Chandrayaan-3 and the uncrewed Gaganyaan mission.
Mon, Feb 14, 2022
Explained: Breakthrough in nuclear fusion, and why it is significantSubscriber Only
February 12, 2022 00:49 IST
Trying to harness energy from fusion reaction is not a new endeavour. Scientists have been making efforts to build a fusion nuclear reactor for several decades, but the challenges are high.
Sun, Feb 13, 2022
Explained: Why declining Covid-19 positivity rate could indicate ebb of third waveSubscriber Only
January 30, 2022 13:48 IST
During the third wave, the positivity rate is being considered a much better indicator of the spread of the disease than the daily case count.
Mon, Jan 31, 2022
India Covid-19 vaccination update: Pace of jabbing slows in 15-18 age groupSubscriber Only
January 29, 2022 14:56 IST
This is not unusual or unexpected. Additional reasons could be that Omicron has been causing relatively mild disease, and vaccines have in any case not been great at warding off infection with this variant.
Mon, Jan 31, 2022Journalism of Courage
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